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Articles on Elderly care
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An Australian trial will give us a clearer picture of whether healthy old people benefit from taking statins to prevent heart disease and stroke.
We tend to consider the deaths of older people, and especially those in care, are due to natural causes. But new research shows how many die from injuries and violence.
Old age comes with many challenges, including concerning levels of malnutrition. But screening and early intervention could make a substantial difference - and save health budget funds.
Poor oral health in our nursing homes can lead to many complications, including choking to death. Here’s how family and staff can help advocate for better care.
There’s a lot to consider in the problem of creating enjoyable foods for people with swallowing difficulties. Could 3D-printed food be part of the solution?
The intimate needs of elderly people living in cares homes are being ignored – the system needs to change.
Older people in nursing homes or aged care facilities are often locked up “for their own safety”, which new research says isn’t usually needed.
The idea of family care is nice, but there are limits to what it can provide.
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Professor, Aged Care Medical Research Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University
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Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Speech Pathology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Anthropology, UCL
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Professor Emeritus of Social Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
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Investigative Journalist, The Conversation
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Chair in Disability and Inclusion, Deakin University
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Professor Emeritus of Death Studies, University of Bath
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Professor, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Macquarie University
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Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Gerontology and End of Life Care, University of Bath
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, UMBC, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Director of IMPACCT, Professor of Palliative Nursing, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Law and Society, University of Birmingham
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Research assistant, Deakin University